Clarence Goodson wins a header outside the U.S. box. Freddy Adu settles with a touch pass to Michael Bradley, who pushes the ball wide to Alejandro Bedoya.

Bedoya cuts inside and supplies Adu, who follows the ball to the center circle before serving a 35-yard left-footed pass to Landon Donovan deep on the right flank.

Without resistance, Donovan strides into the box and strikes a low cross past four defenders to Clint Dempsey for a sliding finish and a 1-0 lead in the 76th minute. With a third consecutive shutout, the Americans advance to the championship match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

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